Meditation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Andrew B. Newberg, Mijail Serruya, Nancy Wintering, Aleeze Sattar Moss, Diane K. Reibel, Daniel A Monti
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences January 2014 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12187 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation techniques |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Cognition Memory Neurodegenerative disease |
| Key findings | The authors argue that meditation techniques may be a useful, low-cost adjuvant treatment for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, citing increasing research evidence that meditation can help improve cognition and memory. They frame this as a potential application rather than an established treatment. |
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases pose a significant problem for the healthcare system, doctors, and patients. With an aging population, more and more individuals are developing neurodegenerative diseases and there are few treatment options at the present time. Meditation techniques present an interesting potential adjuvant treatment for patients with neurodegenerative diseases and have the advantage of being inexpensive, and easy to teach and perform. There is increasing research evidence to support the application of meditation techniques to help improve cognition and memory in patients with neurodegenerative diseases. This review discusses the current data on meditation, memory, and attention, and the potential applications of meditation techniques in patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
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